Practice Summary: Deriving the Optimal Location of a Biorefinery in Northern Spain

Adrian Serrano-Hernandez (), Jesus M. Pintor (), Javier Faulin (), Christian Fikar (), Irantzu Alegria () and Pablo Astiz ()
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Adrian Serrano-Hernandez: Institute of Smart Cities, Public University of Navarre, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Jesus M. Pintor: Institute of Smart Cities, Public University of Navarre, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Javier Faulin: Institute of Smart Cities, Public University of Navarre, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Christian Fikar: Institute of Production and Logistics, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, 1180 Vienna, Austria
Irantzu Alegria: National Renewable Energy Centre (CENER), 31621 Sarriguren, Navarra, Spain
Pablo Astiz: ASTRANSLER, 31620 Huarte, Navarra, Spain

Interfaces, 2018, vol. 48, issue 6, 596-600

Abstract: This work highlights how mathematical programming modeling supported the decision-making process of locating a biorefinery in Northern Spain. Through close cooperation with relevant stakeholders, we considered a wide range of influencing factors such as supply and storage strategies, transport infrastructure, and individual characteristics of biomass products. The findings of this study provided decision makers with a ranking of potential locations and highlighted the importance of facilitating intermediate storage points for supplying the biorefinery. Currently, the Government of Navarre (Spain) is evaluating the results for its economic sustainability and plans to make the final decision on one of the top-ranked locations in the near future.

Keywords: biorefinery; biomass; facility location problem; supply chain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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